The Catholic Community of North Harbour

2 King Street, Manly Vale NSW 2093 Phone: 99494455 Fax: 9949 3413

Email: parishoffice@northharbourcatholic.org.au Parish Websites: www.northharbourcatholic.org.au

IN THE CARE OF THE AUGUSTINIANS

Readings for next week: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Thessalonians 1:1-5 Philippians 2:15-21

St Kieran’s, Manly Vale

GOSPEL SYMBOLS AND IMAGES Those invited hand of the lord

For Christians, the symbolism of the meal is particularly significant because of its Eucharistic associations. The meal of living bread and wine—the body and blood of Christ—is in continuity with the meal Jesus shared with his disciples and a foretaste of the heavenly banquet where there will be abundance for all who respond.

28th Sunday ordinary time 12 October 2014

PRAYER FOR HSC STUDENTS

Today, let us especially pray for our young people

as they begin the HSC.

God we ask that they especially feel your closeness

during the HSC exam period.

Give them calm hearts and quiet confidence

in the knowledge that you hold them in the palm of your hand.

Bless them with keen understanding and retentive memory.

Give them the ability to grasp things correctly,

be exact in their explanations

And an ability to express themselves clearly.

Point out the beginning, direct their progress

and help in them in the completion of each of their responses.

Holy Spirit send them your gifts of wisdom and knowledge

We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen

FROM OUR YOUTH MINISTER

Hello, my name is Victoria Loughland and I’m the new Youth

Minister for North Harbour Parish. I’ve had the pleasure of being a

part of North Harbour Parish for quite some time. What has always

stood out to me is the value and importance of our community. Our

young people are the future of this community and I’m so grateful to

be involved in helping our youth build that future.

As a young person it can be a challenging time, we have so many

questions regarding our faith and values. My goal is to create an

outlet for young people to feel like they can ask those questions,

share their faith and make everlasting friendships. I can’t wait to get

to know our young community, as well as each and every one of you.

If you have any questions or would just like to say hello, feel free to come and have a chat, I’m usually around after

6pm Sunday mass (Youth Mass). This Parish is so important to me and I’m honoured to be a part of the team that

will continue to make it grow.

Victoria Loughland and

Ben Marshall (music minister)

Join the sacramental

coordinators of the Diocese

as Fr John Frauenfelder

challenges our knowledge

and speaks about the

Sacraments of our Church. Lunch will be provided.

Date: Thursday 6 November 10am-2pm at our Lady of the Rosary Parish, 239-243 The Entrance

Road, The Entrance or Tuesday 11 November, 10am-2pm at Corpus Christi, 263 Mona Vale Road,

St Ives. To register call 9847 0448 or 4332 9825 or email registration@dbb.org.au by 31/10/14

POSITION VACANT: Cleaner

The Priory is currently seeking a cleaner for 11 hours a week. Times are flexible but the

position will require the Church to be vacuumed (approx. 3 hours) Friday or Saturday.

Duties include some washing of linen, vacuuming, ironing, and general cleaning duties.

To apply for the position or for further information please contact the parish manager on

9949 4455, parishmanager@northharbourcatholic.org.au or drop your application into the

parish office.

RCIC Enquiry for RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) to be held on Sunday October 26 at 10.45am in the parish centre. The RCIC is a program for children who have reached the age of 8 or beyond and wish to be Baptised or Confirmed and receive Communion. Families interested are invited to attend the enquiry session on the 26h and register their child. The program will begin in November 2014 then break for December & January. It will resume in February 2015 and conclude just after Easter. For further information ring the parish office on 9949 4455.

Passing On Your Faith

Friday 24th October 9.15 – 10.30am Parish Centre Discover and name the values you most want to hand on to your children and grandchildren How we hand down our faith to our children and grandchildren is something we can all find challenging. Come and hear personal stories. Gather strength and inspiration from others in your community.

All Welcome Presented by Friends of St Augustine

and Fr Paul Maloney osa

OPEN MIC NIGHT FRIDAY 31ST OCTOBER

FROM 7.30PM—PARISH CENTRE

Question of the Week ‘The guest was not wearing a wedding garment and was thrown out of the feast.’

Matthew 22:11, 13

At school: Do I take God’s love and generosity for granted or do I really serve

others?

At work or study: Am I a Christian who is prepared to learn, speak out, to act as

Jesus would?

In my family life: How do we dress up our discipleship…by prayer, by generosity,

by tolerance?

Discipleship this week!

Pick up your clothes, help with the washing, sort some for the Vinnies

shop…be grateful, not choosy!

ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH An article in the Manly Daily on Wednesday last entitled

“God clean fun” focused on the attraction of the Christian

faith to young people in our area.

“Manly's youth are into sport, God and volunteering,

according to a survey of nearly 1500 young people. Carried out as part of devising

Manly Council's youth strategy, the survey found one in five local people aged 12 to

24 called themselves churchgoers, almost one in three volunteer and more than 60

per cent are involved in a sports team. Local clergymen said it was curiosity and a

sense of community that brought young people to church.”

Pope Francis is constantly inviting us to be positive and joyful about the Gospel message of Jesus. It is spoken about

throughout his exhortation “The Joy of the Gospel”. It is perfectly understandable that in these times we are inclined to

be defensive and passive about inviting others to look closely at us as a Catholic community and to even discover what

our Catholic faith is all about.

As we launch again into our annual programs for the RCIA and RCIC, which are designed, respectively, for adults new

to the faith and children over 8 years old yet to receive their Sacraments, it is timely to reflect on the image we project

and our need to be proactive in speaking about our faith. People are often more interested than we think. As we also

welcome our new Youth Ministry Coordinator, Victoria Loughland, it is also time to recognise that we need to open

our hearts and minds to the younger generation who are looking for community and ideals by which to live their lives.

“The joy of the Gospel is such that it cannot be taken away from us by anyone or anything." (Pope Francis)

From Fr. Brian

CATHOLIC GRANDPARENTS DAY: led by Bishop Terry Brady and coinciding with the Synod on the Family in Rome. This is an opportunity for grandparents to draw mutual support from one another as they pass on the faith to their grandchildren. Day begins with Mass and includes reflection for grandparents, catechesis for children, lunch, refreshments and rosary walk pilgrimage. WHEN: Saturday 18 October, 10:00AM-3:30PM WHERE: Benedict XVI Retreat Centre, 347 Grose Wold Road, Grose Vale COST: $10 per adult, children free RSVP to 9307 8404 or email LMFevents@sydneycatholic.org

HAPPY 99TH BIRTHDAY TO MRS JOY BOURKE CONGRATULATIONS!

November Dead List

From the earliest times in the Church’s history, the month of November has been dedicated to the Holy Souls. This began when November 2nd was designated as the day on which we pray particularly for this intention. But since it would not be possible to offer all the Masses which are requested for the dead relatives and friends of the faithful on this one day, the Church extends the offering of Masses for the Faithful Departed throughout the whole month of November, and indeed throughout the whole year. The faith community submits the names to the priests during this month, and the intentions unable to be offered during November are offered during the rest of the year. These offerings are accepted from the beginning of November.

Parishioners using the envelope system for their planned giving contributions will have noticed the November Mass Offering envelope in their box. For everybody else who would like to offer a Mass, or if you need more than one, envelopes are available in the Church foyers or the Parish Office. You can leave your envelopes on any collection plate or at the Parish Office.

WE PRAY Come to me! I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

Recent Prayer Requests: Pat & Barry Leeder, Maria Kogovsek, Lou Baker, Ricki Hayes, Margaret & Russell Styles, Lindsay Benaud, Helen Anglicas, Shirley McCormack, Robyn Bailey, Louis Hilton, Rita Chiu, Marion Milne, Barry Connell, Grahame Wilson, Stephen Ward, Michelle Ritossi, Jim Smyth, Kevin Smith, Eddie Sharp, Jack Homan, Louise Allara, Sean Bellenger, Henry and Flavio Cataldo, Kathleen Bunting, Phil Ristuccia, Dorothy Smith, Simone Young, Leo Sensink, Thrisr Oliverra, Ian Houston, Jarryd Timm, Eddie Robinson, Chris McAuliffe.

(The families of those above thank parishioners for their prayers)

For our recently deceased: : Norah Cecilia Nelson, Kevin McMahon, Norma McGee

On their anniversaries for:: Bob Stapleton, Beverly Barton,

Vince Sganzerla, Mario Chirillo, Beryl Heath, Margo Maher, Geoffrey Ward

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF NORTH HARBOUR PERSONNEL Office (Mon – Fri: 9am – 4pm) 9949 4455

PASTORS Fr Brian Buckley, OSA Parish Priest

Fr Senan Ward OSA Assistant Priest

Fr. Dipi Kattathara OSA Assistant Priest

Pastoral Ministers (contacted through Parish Office 9949 4455)

Ricki Hayes Sacraments of Initiation and

Pastoral Associate

Rosemary McKinnon Counsellor 0400 495 076

Victoria Loughland Youth Ministry

Ben Marshall Music Ministry 0411809072

School Principals: Suellen Garey 9948 3069 St Cecilia’s

Terri Paterson 9949 3523 St Kieran’s

Tim Cleary 9938 8200 St. Augustine’s

Administration: Chris Burrows Parish Manager

Anne Ross Parish Secretary

Jane Filacuridi Parish Secretary

OCTOBER 15 Teresa of Jesus (Avila) PPC St Cecilia’s 18 Luke 19 Catholic Mission Sunday Yr 1 Mass SK 23 John of Capistrano 24 "Passing On Your Faith" parish centre 9.15-10.30am 26 National Grandparents Day Spaghetti Night 31 Open Mic Night

Next Week’s Liturgy Roster 3rd Sunday Please swap with someone else if you can’t make it

HOSPITAL VISITS

If anyone would like to be visited at home or in hospital, please contact the parish office on 9949 4455 to let us know.

Need a Priest urgently and don’t know who to call? Call 1300 PRIEST (1300 774378)

24-hour service

Mass Readers Senior Server

Co-ordinators

Hosp

6.00 J Killick

P Cooney

D O’Brien

7.30 T Irwin J Thompson

R Dellagia-coma

9.00 P Macken

S Macgeachie

G Hamer

I McFarland S Mac-geachie

Yeung Family E Rigney Agostino Family

9.30 C Burrows D Thomas S Trube

E Russell A Russell

6.00 L Taylor G O’Sullivan Jo Osborne

M McMahon

Mass Children’s Liturgy

Laptop Music Welcome

6.00 Filipino Choir

7.30

9.00 E Paterson J Johnston

H McFar-land

Con Men G Hamer

9.30 No children’s liturgy

Children’s Choir

6.00 Wild Boyz

From St. Augustine:

Lord, I am poor and needy, and You are generous to all who

appeal to You. Confessions 11,2

MASSMASS TIMESTIMES St Cecilia St Kieran SATURDAY VIGIL 6.00pm

SUNDAY 9.00am 7.30am

9.30am 6.00pm

WEEKDAY MASS St Kieran 8.30am Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat

St Cecilia 9.00am Wednesday

St Augustine’s College 8.15am Wednesday

RECONCILIATION St Kieran 5 – 6pm Saturday (or by appointment)

BAPTISMS Bookings essential and Preparation course required.

St Cecilia 10.30am Sun or 9.00am Mass on 1st Sundays of the month St Kieran 11.30am Sun or 9.30am Mass on 1st Sundays of the month

MARRIAGES Require 6 months notice and includes Catholic Care course

as part of the preparation.

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity,

but a spirit of POWER,

of Love and of Self-Discipline

The Fr Chris Riley Van

will be at 19 Lovett Street,

Manly Vale on Monday

13th October 2014 Cash donations, all new or good condition second-hand

items including crockery (no books please)